Sean Whittle
Biographic Data
| ID | 6329534 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Sean Whittle |
| GIVEN NAMES | Sean |
| FAMILY NAME | Whittle |
| SIGNATURE | WHITTLE S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Heythrop College, University of London |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2861-8991 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 3 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 3 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2020 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Religious literacy
In this paper, the central findings of a research project into religious literacy are presented. This project sought to answer the question as to whether or not religious literacy can be a way forward for religious education (RE). Starting with the idea of ‘literacy’, dominant approaches religious literacy in the literature are examined. An educational argument is developed, building on a definition of literacy in relation as being an effective n…
What might a non-confessional theory of Catholic education look like
This article emulates the new stance of Professor Michael Hand on faith schools. He illustrates how theological criteria could be used to inform and guide curriculum aims in a way that avoids indoctrination and the perils of faith-based education. This approach is adopted vis-à-vis Catholic education in order to sketch out what a non-confessional theory of Catholic education might look like. It is argued that a central feature of Catholic theolog…
Philosophy in Schools
This article builds on the recent Special Interest issue of this journal on Philosophy for children in transition (2011) and the way that the debate about philosophy in schools has now shifted onto whether or not it ought to be a compulsory part of the curriculum. This article puts the spotlight on Catholic schools in order to present a different argument in favour of introducing compulsory philosophy lessons into the curriculum. It is explained …
Philosophy in Schools
This article builds on the recent Special Interest issue of this journal on Philosophy for children in transition (2011) and the way that the debate about philosophy in schools has now shifted onto whether or not it ought to be a compulsory part of the curriculum. This article puts the spotlight on Catholic schools in order to present a different argument in favour of introducing compulsory philosophy lessons into the curriculum. It is explained …
Philosophy in Schools
This article builds on the recent Special Interest issue of this journal on Philosophy for children in transition (2011) and the way that the debate about philosophy in schools has now shifted onto whether or not it ought to be a compulsory part of the curriculum. This article puts the spotlight on Catholic schools in order to present a different argument in favour of introducing compulsory philosophy lessons into the curriculum. It is explained …
What might a non-confessional theory of Catholic education look like
This article emulates the new stance of Professor Michael Hand on faith schools. He illustrates how theological criteria could be used to inform and guide curriculum aims in a way that avoids indoctrination and the perils of faith-based education. This approach is adopted vis-à-vis Catholic education in order to sketch out what a non-confessional theory of Catholic education might look like. It is argued that a central feature of Catholic theolog…
Religious literacy
In this paper, the central findings of a research project into religious literacy are presented. This project sought to answer the question as to whether or not religious literacy can be a way forward for religious education (RE). Starting with the idea of ‘literacy’, dominant approaches religious literacy in the literature are examined. An educational argument is developed, building on a definition of literacy in relation as being an effective n…
Epistemology (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Pedagogy (3 works) · Philosophy (3 works) · Political science (3 works) · Politics (3 works) · Religious Education and Schools (3 works) · Sociology (3 works) · Computer Science (2 works) · Confessional (2 works)